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enA Biofuel Process to Replace All Fossil Fuelshttp://www.technologyreview.com/news/414492/a-biofuel-process-to-replace-all-fossil-fuels/
<p>A startup unveils a high-yield process for making fuel from carbon dioxide and sunlight.</p><p>A startup based in Cambridge, MA–<a href="http://www.joulebio.com/beta/" target="_blank">Joule Biotechnologies</a>–today revealed details of a process that it says can make 20,000 gallons of biofuel per acre per year. If this yield proves realistic, it could make it practical to replace all fossil fuels used for transportation with biofuels. The company also claims that the fuel can be sold for prices competitive with fossil fuels.</p>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0000digitalservices414492 at http://www.technologyreview.comDow to Test Algae Ethanolhttp://www.technologyreview.com/news/414372/dow-to-test-algae-ethanol/
<p>Startup Algenol partners with Dow Chemical on a demonstration ethanol plant.</p><p>Florida startup <a href="http://www.algenolbiofuels.com/" target="_blank">Algenol Biofuels</a> says that it can efficiently produce commercial quantities of ethanol directly from algae without the need for fresh water or agricultural lands–a novel approach that has captured the interest and backing of Dow Chemical, the chemical giant based in Midland, MI.</p>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0000digitalservices414372 at http://www.technologyreview.com